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职业
zhíyè
Description
"职业"是一个人做的工作，可以用来问别人是做什么的。
"职业" is the work a person does and can be used to ask what someone does.
它也可以放在别的词前面，表示"专业的"，比如"职业运动员"。
It can also be placed before other words to mean "professional," such as in "职业运动员" (professional athlete).
Meanings
职业zhíyè
occupation; profession; job
你的职业是什么？
What is your profession?
职业zhíyè
professional (as opposed to amateur)
他是一名职业篮球运动员。
He is a professional basketball player.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
职 (duty/post) + 业 (occupation/trade), together meaning one's line of work.
- Nuance
职业 is more formal than 工作; use it to ask someone's profession.
In videos
“就是把自己变得更加职业一点”
“那学了两种语言 以后职业上有更多的选择”
“我们很习惯用“职业”来介绍一个人”
“我觉得没有一种职业是完全自由的”
“都是cs职业中的精锐”
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